Police arrest 12, seize guns and suspected narcotics in Tamale operation
Police in the Northern Region have arrested 12 suspects and seized firearms and suspected narcotics during a special operation in Tamale. The operation was conducted by the Northern Regional Special Operations Team, popularly known as RED MARIA, on Thursday, October 8, at about 9:30 a.m. in the Fuo and Kukuo areas. At Fuo, seven suspects […]
The Northern Regional Special Operations Team, or RED MARIA, conducted a special operation in Tamale on Thursday, October 8, resulting in the arrest of 12 suspects and the seizure of firearms and suspected narcotics. The operation, carried out at around 9:30 a.m. in the Fuo and Kukuo areas, led to the arrest of seven suspects in Fuo for drug use and five in Kukuo, with three found in possession of firearms.
The police recovered two locally manufactured pistols, one pump-action gun, six sachets of Tramadol 250mg, and 25 wraps of suspected Indian hemp. The suspects and the seized items have been handed over to the Regional Criminal Investigations Department and the Drug Law Enforcement Unit for further investigation. The police praised the RED MARIA team's intelligence-led operation and promised to ensure the arrested individuals face prosecution.
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